Last weekend, TSP celebrated the official ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Brooklyn Banks, marking the return of one of skateboarding’s most iconic spots!

When the Eaton Canyon Fire struck earlier this year, youth in Altadena, CA, lost more than just their homes – they lost their creative outlet for joy, self-expression, and a daily sense of normalcy.

The Watts Skatepark project reached a milestone with its official grand opening, marking the successful culmination of a 15-year community effort.

Thanks to you and the support of our dedicated community, The Skatepark Project was able to reach our 2024 Matching Campaign fundraising goal!

Skateboarding is a powerful way for kids and people of all ages to build resilience and confidence, enhance their well-being, and create long-lasting relationships.

This Giving Tuesday, you have the opportunity to DOUBLE your impact when you donate to The Skatepark Project!

The Skatepark Project’s eBay Holiday Auction is officially LIVE and we’re beyond excited to share it with you!

Last month, TSP partnered with the Gumball 3000 Foundation and Skateistan for our FIRST-EVER international Supply The Ride giveaway in Phnom Penh, Cambodia!

Thanks to your generosity, TSP hosted four incredible gear giveaways that provided essential skatepark equipment to 280 kids.

Last week, The Skatepark Project had the incredible opportunity to distribute skateboards and gear to kids in Chicago. Seeing the joy on their faces was a reminder of the profound impact our community can have.

Our team recently attended the Chandler Park Skatepark opening, a new 15,000 sq ft. skatepark in Detroit made possible by the Built to Play program, in partnership with the Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation.

On June 21st, TSP celebrated International Go Skateboarding Day with hundreds of skaters from across New York City.

A few weeks back, community members in Lockport, NY celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new Built to Play skatepark.

The Skatepark Project is thrilled to announce our partnership with the City of New York to develop four major state-of-the-art skateparks in Brooklyn and the Bronx.

A big shout out and thank you to everyone who participated and voted in Tony Hawk’s Skatepark Hero competition. A stunning total of $768,498 has been raised

Grand Opening of the “New Car Dealers of WNY Ellicottville Skatepark” on June 30th. The opening of Brooklyn’s newly renovated skatepark, Blue Park on July 16th.

Following the murder of Tyre Nichols, The Skatepark Project received hundreds of requests to honor Tyre’s life and legacy by creating a skatepark in his name.

The Skatepark Project recently celebrated the grand opening of three new skateparks, each in different indigenous communities across the country.

The Skatepark Project recently hosted the TSP Fellowship Program cohort for their first in-person program retreat in San Diego, CA.

Thanks to you and the support of our dedicated community, The Skatepark Project was able to cover so much ground in 2022! 

Thanks to you and the support of our dedicated community, The Skatepark Project was able to cover so much ground in 2021!

(Vista, CA) – As the nation continues to overcome COVID-19 challenges, locally run skatepark projects are still in progress.

As communities continue to grapple with COVID-19 restrictions, skatepark advocates across the country further their charge to bring accessible alternative recreation to their communities.

The Tony Hawk Foundation has announced a change in name, but not in focus. Now known as The Skatepark Project, the organization continues its award-winning work to support community skatepark projects across the U.S., and skatepark-based programming internationally.

A first-of-its-kind study of skateboarding culture reveals that skateboarding improves mental health, fosters community, and encourages diversity and resilience.  The study, conducted by the Pullias Center for Higher Education at USC’s Rossier School of Education and USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, also showed that gender and race do matter within the skateboarding community.

$50,000 grant from champion skateboarder’s charity to support youth in Cambodia, South Africa, and Afghanistan. Vista, CA

Built To Play Skatepark Program Expands Grant Opportunities $250,000 matching funds available for skatepark expansions and replacement.

With the announcement of its latest grant awards, the Tony Hawk Foundation has now helped to fund more than 600 skateparks across the U.S. And thanks to a partnership with the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, this latest round includes more than $1.5-million dollars to build free, public skateparks for youth in low-income communities.

How Tony Hawk Changed the Design of Cities TSP recently got the chance to meet up with Stewart Hicks, Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Illinois in Chicago